Year in Review: Getting faster, running with friends and having fun

My 2022 year in review post started out with “another busy year of running,” but since I’m just now writing this in mid-February, clearly it’s been a busy start to 2024, as well. Last year, 2023, was a fun year that included 1,175.6 miles of running (as always, I do count — and love — … More Year in Review: Getting faster, running with friends and having fun

Montgomery County’s Paint Branch Trail a fun one to explore

I’m always a fan of running in new areas, so after spending the night at my aunt and uncle’s house in Montgomery County on Christmas, I decided to find a new-to-me trail on my way home the next day. The Paint Branch Trail was not too far away and was a nice paved option. … More Montgomery County’s Paint Branch Trail a fun one to explore

‘Take your time’: A hot day for the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon

I went into the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon with a clearly-stated goal. I decided not to run a fall marathon this year, and instead to try to run a fast half marathon. Of course, “fast” is relative, but recently, I have been trying to run my fastest times since 2019.

My goal was sub-2:20, about a 10:41 pace. As the race neared and the weather forecast for the race, which had a 9:15 a.m. start, looked like it would be in the 70s, I was certainly worried, but I still tried to not give up before the race began. … More ‘Take your time’: A hot day for the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon